Contextualization
Definition
Placing something within its appropriate context or framework in order to better understand its meaning or significance.
Related terms
Historical Context: Understanding events or ideas within their historical time period.
Cultural Context: Considering cultural norms, values, and beliefs when interpreting something.
Socioeconomic Context: Examining how social and economic factors influence a particular situation.
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Subjects (1)
AP US History
Study guides (1)
AP Latin - 3.3 Vergil, Aeneid, Book 2, Lines 268–297
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